CAV - KODA Works

KODA Works traces its history back to 1987 and a small machine shop in the town of Katch just outside of the Rach capital Shominh, a place known as the Gunwerks. There, the legendary engineer Shar Taupin began designing firearms that some considered the ultimate expression of the art. Taupin's weapons quickly gained a reputation as durable, heavy-duty and reliable, the very reputation all KODA Works products enjoy today.
After the death of Taupin in 2003, Sumata Khan annexed the small company for the Rach Empire, and it was renamed Taupin Works in honor of its founder. The small machine shop's production output was vastly expanded, and a new focus on the design and production of all types of weapons systems was undertaken. Several years of dramatic growth saw the expansion of Taupin Works into the Rach Empire's largest defense contractor.
In 2178, the Grand Council of the Empire sold Taupin Works to the partnership of Kang-Okanza-Diensh Associates in an attempt to raise hard currency during the Vela Wars (2176 - 2183). Taupin Works was renamed KODA Works, and during the remaining war years KODA Works supplied and developed armaments of all types to the Rach Empire.
KODA Works organized itself as a UCOR in 2184, but the company revoked its own charter in 2229 during an investor-led coup. After the attempted takeover was put down, the board of directors adopted sweeping changes to the UCOR's bylaws and rechartered KODA Works as a new UCOR. KODA Works embraced its new codes of operation and became a role model to all UCOR's chartered in the Rach Empire.
Today KODA Works is a galaxy leader in providing transportation, mining, armaments, and starships. It is the reputation of KODA Works' products for design simplicity and ease of maintenance that makes them the devices of choice in the vast majority of the galaxy.
KODA Works has rarely become directly involved in a conflict, although its forces see more than the usual UCOR's share of battles. As part of a UCOR chartered by the Rach Empire, the KODA Works military is often called up to play a large role in the empire's aggressive operations throughout the galaxy. In fact, KODA Works soldiers played a large part in the Vela Wars, which pitted the Rach Empire against the newfound Terrans.
In the Pictor War, KODA Works forces fought alone, without the support of the larger Rach military. They distinguished themselves by their tempered savagery on the field of battle. They were slow to engage in a skirmish, but once the battle was met, they refused to leave the field until only one side was left standing. Due to the solid, durable nature of the KODA Works ordnance, the KODA warriors were the victors far more often than not.

Grading System

Every item in our inventory has been inspected, very strictly graded, and bagged for its protection.

SW

Shrink Wrapped. Still in the original factory shrink wrap, with condition visible through shrink noted. For example, "SW (NM)" means shrink wrapped in near-mint condition.

Mint

Perfect. Brand new.

NM

Near Mint. Like new with only the slightest wear, many times indistinguishable from a Mint item. Close to perfect, very collectible.
Board games in this condition may be played but show little to no wear.

EX

Excellent. Lightly used, but almost like new. May show very small spine creases or slight corner wear. Absolutely no tears and no marks, a collectible condition.

VG

VG Very Good. Used. May have medium sized creases, scuff marks, very small stain, etc. Complete and very useable.

Fair

Very well used, but complete and useable. May have flaws such as tears, pen marks or highlighting, large creases, stains, marks, a loose map, etc.

Poor

Extremely well used and has major flaws, which may be too numerous to mention. Item is complete unless noted.

Boxed items are listed as "code/code" where the first code represents the box, and the second code describes the contents. When only one condition is listed, then the box and contents are in the same condition.

A "plus" sign indicates that an item is close to the next highest condition. Example, EX+ is an item between Excellent and Near Mint condition. A "minus" sign indicates the opposite.

Major defects and/or missing components are noted separately.

Boardgame counters are punched, unless noted. Due to the nature of loose counters, if a game is unplayable it may be returned for a refund of the purchase price.

In most cases, boxed games and box sets do not come with dice.

The cardboard backing of miniature packs is not graded. If excessively worn, they will be marked as "card worn."

Flat trays for SPI games are not graded, and have the usual problems. If excessively worn, they will be marked as "tray worn."